Got a call from PMO when raised objections about rise in MPs salaries: Varun Gandhi
Bhiwani (UP), Oct 23: BJP lawmaker Varun Gandhi Tuesday said when he raised objections about increase in salaries of MPs, he got a call from the Prime Minister's Office (PMO), asking "why are you increasing our troubles?"
During a programme in Model Women's College here, the Sultanpur MP said, "I repeatedly raise my voice about the increase in salaries of MPs and not giving details of their assets. Employees of every sector get increase in their wages based on hard work and honesty. But in the last 10 years, MPs have increased their salaries seven times just by raising their hands."
"When I raised this issue once, I received a call from the PMO," he said. "Why are you increasing our troubles?"
Questioning the education system of the country, he gave examples of schools in Uttar Pradesh.
"In Uttar Pradesh schools, except studies, all programme are held. Religious and marriage functions are organised, after funeral, the rituals are completed on the premises. Children play cricket and leaders deliver speeches in schools," Gandhi said.
He said every year Rs 3 lakh crores are spent on education, but 89 per cent of the money is spent on buildings, which cannot be called education.
"Today, 40 per cent of farmers in the country take land on contract, which is illegal because they do not get any help from the government, neither do they get a loan or compensation if the crop is wasted. In the last 10 years, the input cost for farmers has increased threefold, causing distress which led to suicide by 17,000 farmers in Vidarbha," he said.
He also described the increasing pollution in the country as "dangerous" and suggested instead of giving a bouquet of flowers to somebody, give them a plant.
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Andhra leaders mourn tragic demise of film producer R B Choudary
Amaravati (PTI): Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu, his deputy Pawan Kalyan and YSRCP chief Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy on Wednesday expressed shock and grief over the passing of prominent film producer R B Choudary.
Choudary died in a road accident in Rajasthan on Tuesday.
Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu expressed anguish over the death of Super Good Films head R B Choudary, said an official press release late on Tuesday.
The CM said Choudary had provided opportunities to several actors in over 90 films made in Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam and Hindi languages.
Conveying his sympathies to the family members of the deceased producer, the CM termed his death an "irreparable loss" to the film industry.
Jana Sena chief Pawan Kalyan remarked that the news of the tragic accident left him stunned.
"I cannot believe the news that Choudary met with a fatal road accident in Rajasthan. I pray to God that his soul attains peace," he said.
Former Chief Minister and YSRCP leader Jagan Mohan Reddy expressed grief over the untimely demise of Choudary.
He recalled that Choudary had earned a distinguished place in both the Telugu and Tamil film industries through his contributions as a producer.
Reddy prayed for the departed soul to rest in peace and conveyed his heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family.
